Proverbs 7:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He goeth after her straightway,c as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; ”

Proverbs 7:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As a fool ... - literally, “As a fetter to the correction of a fool,” the order of which is inverted in the King James Version The Septuagint, followed by the Syriac Version, has another reading,...
Proverbs 7:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He goeth after her quickly, as an (g) ox goeth to the slaughter, or (h) as a fool to the correction of the stocks; (g) Which thinking he goes to the pasture goes willingly to his own destruction. (...
Proverbs 7:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The longest and most elaborate description of the adulteress, the fate of her victim, and the value of wisdom as a safeguard. Proverbs 7:1-5 . General advice to the young man to observe the comm...
Proverbs 7:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

straightway . suddenly. fool. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 .
Proverbs 7:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; As an ox goeth to the slaughter - The original of this and the following verse has been...
Proverbs 7:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He goeth after her straightway, &c.— Dr. Grey renders these verses thus: He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter; as a dog to the chain, and as a deer, till the dart st...
Proverbs 7:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to...
Proverbs 7:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Bad Woman A picture drawn from life of the enticing of a young man by a wicked woman.
Proverbs 7:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks. — This sense is only gained by a transposition of the original. It has been attempted to translate it literally “and as if in fetters to where one corr...
Proverbs 7:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 8 REALISM IN MORAL TEACHING "I looked forth through my lattice; and I beheld." Proverbs 7:6 THE three Chapter s which close the introduction of our book (7-9) present a lively and pict...
Proverbs 7:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a second parental exhortation, and consists of a warning against the allurements of the strange woman. A graphic picture of the seduction of a youth void of understanding is given. The woman...
Proverbs 7:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, Passing through the street near her corn...
Proverbs 7:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He goeth after her straightway ,.... Or "suddenly" g; and inconsiderately, giving himself no time to think of what would be the sad consequences of it; as an ox goeth to the slaughter ; as sensele...
Proverbs 7:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; Ver. 22. He goeth after her straightway. ] Without any consideration of the sad conse...
Proverbs 7:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

With her much fair speech Which implies that her alluring words were more effectual with him than her impudent kisses, which possibly had a little alienated his mind from her; she caused him to yi...
Proverbs 7:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Foolish Young Man; Enticements of the Adulteress. 6 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, 7...
Proverbs 7:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Straightway; without delay and consideration. As an ox to the slaughter; either being drawn and driven to it; or going to it securely, as if it were going to a good pasture. As a fool to the cor...
Proverbs 7:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Detailed Description Of The Seduction Of The Naive Young Man By The ‘Strange Woman' ( Proverbs 7:6-23 ). This account divides up into three, what the father observes of the naive young man's act...
Proverbs 7:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES. Proverbs 7:7 . Simple , “inexperienced.” Proverbs 7:8 . Went , “moved leisurely, sauntered.” Proverbs 7:9 . In the black and dark night , literally, “in the apple,” or “pu...
Proverbs 7:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 7:1 . Keep my words lay up my commandments. These terms being of constant occurrence in the didactic scriptures, will be found explained in the beginning of the hundred and nineteenth psa...
Proverbs 7:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

As a fool to the correction of the stocks. Slaughter of young men 1. We are apt to blame young men for being destroyed, when we ought to blame the influences that destroy them. Society slaughte...
Proverbs 7:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 7:1-20 13. Thirteenth admonitory discourse, containing a warning against adultery, treated under a different aspect from previous exhortations, and strengthened by an...
Proverbs 7:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Condemnation of Fornication and Adultery. On account of the terrible devastation wrought by sins of adultery and by every gratification of sexual desires outside of holy wedlock, affecting not onl...
Proverbs 7:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 14:13 ; Acts 16:24 ; Jeremiah 20:2 ; Job 13:27
Proverbs 7:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

As an ox — Going to it securely, as if it were going to a good pasture.

Proverbs 7:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 7:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 7:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 7:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 7:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 7:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 7:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 7:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 7:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 7:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 7:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 7:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 7:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 7:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes